Municipal Open Space Grant Program

The Board of Chosen Freeholders has allocated $2 million from the annual Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund for cooperative projects with Monmouth County municipalities. Both land acquisition and development for park, recreation, and open space purposes are eligible for funding.

The Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant Program is a competitive program. The project eligibility and evaluation criteria are described in the Policy and Procedures Manual. Please see below.

Applications for 2018 funding will be mailed to Mayors, Administrators and Clerks of all Monmouth County municipalities in June 2018.

The Board of Chosen Freeholders selected the following projects for 2017 funding:

Marlboro TownshipStattel Farm Acquisition - $250,000

Little Silver Borough14 Parker Ave. Acquisition - $190,000

Millstone Township510 Stage Coach Road Acquisition - $113,000

Matawan BoroughGravelly Park Improvements Phase 2 - $100,000

Neptune TownshipSunshine Field Skate Park - $165,000

Colts Neck TownshipDe Angelis Property Acquisition - $250,000

Wall TownshipMunicipal Park Roller Hockey Rink - $200,000

Manasquan BoroughMallard Park Improvements Phase 3 - $100,000

Neptune CityMultiple Park Improvements - $175,000

Sea Girt BoroughBaltimore Park Improvements Phase 2 - $50,000

Oceanport BoroughFort Monmouth Bldg. 918 Rec. Center - $200,000

Long Branch CityFlorence Avenue Park Enhancement - $47,000

Middletown TownshipMultiple Playground Renovations - $150,000

Monmouth Beach BoroughGriffin Park Playground Renovation - $100,000

Holmdel TownshipPhillips Park Basketball Improvements - $43,000

Spring Lake BoroughDivine Park Improvements Phase 2 - $100,000

The Program is administered by the Monmouth County Park System on behalf of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Questions and correspondence should be addressed to the Monmouth County Park System, Acquisition and Design Office, Attn: Open Space Grant Program, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738. For additional information, please call 732-842-4000, ext 4472 or email municipal.grants@monmouthcountyparks.com.